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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.28, 131,234.94 and 52,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.28, 131,234.94 and 52,656.60 is: 72,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.28 : 131,234.94 = 52,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.28/131,234.94 = 52,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.28x = 131,234.94 × 52,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.28x = 6,910,385,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,385,741.60/95,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,667.26

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